Twitter has pushed out an update for both the Android and iOS mobile apps which brings back a few popular features as well as adding a couple new ones. Also, owners of the Kindle Fire will be happy to know that the Twitter app is now available via the Amazon App Store, and if you happen to own a Barnes & Noble NOOK Color or NOOK Tablet, you can expect to receive the app on February 23rd. So what’s new? According to the Twitter Blog, here’s what you can expect:
As we all know, RIM hasn’t been doing so well. In fact they’ve had to lure Android developers by offering them free PlayBooks if they port their apps over to the BlackBerry App World. The PlayBook itself had a less than stellar release with many key features missing (native email). Owners have been waiting a long time to see an update and today they have finally received it. BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 hit the CrackBerry scene today and brought with it some much needed features, but most importantly to us, it brought the ability to run Android apps.
Move over Webtop, there’s a new player in town. That’s right, Ubuntu for Android is now a reality and will soon turn our smartphones into full desktop solutions. Once built in, users will be able to dock their phone and have Ubuntu load up and run concurrently with Android (since they share the same kernel). Once booted up you’ll have all the features of a full Ubuntu desktop experience such as: Chromium web browser, VLC Player, Thunderbird email client, and more. The hardware requirements for integration are pretty straight forward and could actually be implemented into devices already on the market. All that’s needed is:
Verizon has had some pretty decent deals as of late and they continue to discount some great 4G LTE devices. They are now offering an online only deal where you can pick up an HTC Rezound or LG Spectrum for the low price of $99 on a new 2-year contract. That’s a great deal when you consider both devices are packing a dual-core 1.5GHz processor. There certainly hasn’t been a lack of deals on smartphones, especially with Amazon constantly outdoing the carriers. Now’s a good time to grab a high-end device for a sub $100 price, so if you’re interested in either of these 4G LTE phones, hit the break for a quick spec refresher and links to purchase them.
When we got wind of an 8GB Nook Tablet hitting Walmart stores this Wednesday we wondered when or if Barnes & Noble would make an official announcement. Well, that day is today and they have officially taken the wraps off of their cheaper 8GB Nook Tablet model. You’ll be getting all the same features as the 16GB model minus 8GB of storage and 512MB of RAM. The good news is it will only cost $199 and be on point with the Kindle Fire as one of the best priced tablets money can buy. Barnes & Noble also announced a price drop in the Nook Color, which is now being offered for $169. For the full details check out the press release after the break.
